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1930 Pittsburgh Pirates

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1929 / 1931

80-74, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jewel Ens (80-74)
Scored 891 runs, Allowed 928 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-80

Ballparks: Forbes Field · Attendance: 357,795 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 7, 1929

Drafted Charlie Engle from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

November, 1929

Sold Sparky Adams to the St. Louis Cardinals.

April 9, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Burleigh Grimes to the Boston Braves. Received Percy Jones and cash.

August 7, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Fred Brickell to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Denny Sothern.

August 24, 1930 (Standings)

Sold Jesse Petty to the Chicago Cubs.

November 6, 1930

Traded Dick Bartell to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Tommy Thevenow and Claude Willoughby.

November 12, 1930

Al Bool selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

January, 1931

Selected Bill Regan off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

January 27, 1931

Purchased Eddie Phillips from the Philadelphia Athletics.

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions

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